Constitutional protection refers to those basic protections guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. The protection stated in the constitution is part of those protections in the Bill of Rights. The Eighth Amendment This amendment in [...]

As the bail reform movement moves past its crescendo, this gives us an opportunity to assess how things are going. Initially, the people advocating change claimed that the current bail system in the [...]

Bail Reform Does Not Protect Our Rights As bail reform considerations take place across the country, few people have talked about why bail was established to begin with and how eliminating bail without an [...]

Bail bond laws can vary significantly from state to state, so it's always important to consult your own state's laws when dealing with the details of acquiring a bail bond. However, some bail bond facts and [...]

Because of the industry’s association with crime, the criminal justice system, bounty hunters, and the like, many people are wary of bail bond agents and the services they provide. This explains why questions like, [...]

If you watch much television, you’ve probably seen variations of this scene dozens of times: a judge bangs a gavel and announces, “Bail is set at $100,000.” The defendant looks despondent as he consults [...]